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Hello

Can anyone recomend software that I can use for backup that would
provide scurity.

I used to use WinZip, but it seems that the password is easy to break.

I'd like to be able to compress my files, but put a password on them.

The MicrosoftLiveOnecare Compression doesn't seem to have a password
feature.



Thanks

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> Hello

> Can anyone recomend software that I can use for backup that would
> provide scurity.

> I used to use WinZip, but it seems that the password is easy to break.

> I'd like to be able to compress my files, but put a password on them.

> The MicrosoftLiveOnecare Compression doesn't seem to have a password
> feature.

See <http://www.info-zip.org/>



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wrote:

>Hello
>
>Can anyone recomend software that I can use for backup that would
>provide scurity.
>
>I used to use WinZip, but it seems that the password is easy to break.

It's not.

>I'd like to be able to compress my files, but put a password on them.
>
>The MicrosoftLiveOnecare Compression doesn't seem to have a password
>feature.

If you look at a zip file in a text editor you will see the first two
letters (bytes) are PK

I used to zip my files then use a hex editor to change the PK to like
PZ, the files then come across as corrupt. - very few if any would
know to change the PZ back to PK.

Just a thought.


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How did you do this?


Thanks

Is there an older version of Zip that I don't have to pay for? It used
to be free...


Thanks

I like IZArc... Not sure how good a password encryption it uses. May all
be the same. Really want to be safe, I guess you could zip them regularly,
and use some 3rd party encryption (pgp) thing to encrypt over.

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> Hello
>
> Can anyone recomend software that I can use for backup that would
> provide scurity.
>
> I used to use WinZip, but it seems that the password is easy to break.
>
> I'd like to be able to compress my files, but put a password on them.
>
> The MicrosoftLiveOnecare Compression doesn't seem to have a password
> feature.
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
>

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>How did you do this?

As I mentioned, and the zip format hasn't changed:
PK

(zip header, you will see three squares as well that your font's can't
convert)
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wrote:

>Is there an older version of Zip that I don't have to pay for? It used
>to be free...

PKzip has never been freeware.

"PKUNZIP (R) FAST! Extract Utility Version 2.04g 02-01-93
Copr. 1989-1993 PKWARE Inc. All Rights Reserved. Registered version
PKUNZIP Reg. U.S. Pat. and Tm. Off."

http://www.computerhope.com/software/pkutil.htm


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> Can anyone recomend software that I can use for backup that would
> provide scurity.

Many free compressors have encryption, generally about 128bit.

> I used to use WinZip, but it seems that the password is easy to break.

One strategy for protecting a compressed file is to use a strong encrypter
on the compressed file.

> I'd like to be able to compress my files, but put a password on them.

Compress them with the compressor/algorithm of your choice and encrypt
them with a powerful encrypter of your choice; alternatively password
protect ordinary compressed files with 128 bit security.


There are many problems with read&post usenet with GG, many people don't
see your posts because they filter GGers, GG has too much spam and
hipcrime, GG is a clunky interface whereas newsreaders are smooth and
filtered.

There are numerous free newsreaders & newsservers. Just use GG for
searching archives for answers to questions like yours.



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> wrote:
>
>>Is there an older version of Zip that I don't have to pay for? It used
>>to be free...
>
> PKzip has never been freeware.
>
> "PKUNZIP (R) FAST! Extract Utility Version 2.04g 02-01-93
> Copr. 1989-1993 PKWARE Inc. All Rights Reserved. Registered version
> PKUNZIP Reg. U.S. Pat. and Tm. Off."
>
Copyrighted does *not* mean not free.

http://gnu.org

Besides, that version was released after a spoof version that contained a virus.
(2.04f I *think*) The company relented and released a version it intended to sell.
Try earlier versions.

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